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Men's Track and Field Headlines
Track and Field To Open 2008-2009 Season With First-Ever Home Indoor Meet
12/04/2008
Springfield, Mass. – December 4, 2008 – For the first time in its 124-year history, Springfield College will host an indoor track meet this weekend in the Pride’s brand new Field House which opened in September. In its inaugural meet, the Pride will host the first ever Springfield Invitational as men’s and women’s teams from Rhode Island College, Westfield State, Eastern Connecticut State, and WPI will travel to compete at the Alden Street venue on Saturday. Read More.
Griffin Named To ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America Team
Springfield, Mass. - June 5, 2008 - Mike Griffin of the Springfield College men's track and cross country teams was named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America Team as selected by the College Sports Information Directors Association of America (CoSIDA). Read more here.
Headley Finishes Fourth in 100 Meter Dash in NCAA Championships
OSHKOSH, Wisc. - May 24, 2008 - Steve Headley completed his sensational sophomore year at Springfield College by finishing fourth in the 100 meter dash at the NCAA Championships on Saturday afternoon. Read more here.
Headley Records Second-Fastest Time In 100 Dash Prelims at NCAA Championships
OSHKOSH, Wisc. - May 23, 2008 - Sophomore Steve Headley ran the second fastest time of the day in the prelims of the 100 meter dash at the NCAA Championships on Friday evening. Read more here.
More Headlines
- Miller In 13th Place After Opening Day of Decathlon at NCAA Championships
- Headley, Miller, Hay to Compete at the NCAA Division III Track and Field Nationals at Wisconsin-Oshkosh May 22-24
- Men -- Day Two of 2008 ECAC Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships
- Men -- Day One of 2008 ECAC Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships
- Men's Track and Field Finishes Tied For Ninth at All-New England's
About The Team
One of the top track & field programs in the Northeast, Springfield College won two consecutive Eastern College Athletic Conference Outdoor Championships in 2002 and 2003.Heading into the 2008-09 season, Springfield College has finished in the top four in 10 of the last 12 Division III New England Outdoor Championships. The Pride finished third of 28 teams when it hosted the meet in 2007. SC finished third of 26 scoring teams in 2008. The Pride also hosted and won the meet in 2000. In addition, in 2007, SC placed second in a field of 44 teams at the ECAC Division III Championships. And in 2008, the Pride finished third of 53 scoring teams as it hosted the ECAC's.
The team practices/competes at the Blake Track and Field facility, an eight-lane lighted facility with dual runways, 42-inch lanes, and new throwing circles and cages. It is considered to be one of the top facilities in New England for track & field. In August of 2008, Springfield College will open a new fieldhouse (with a 200 meter indoor track), as well as a new wellness center and exercise science building.
Because of that, Track & Field will take an additional upswing at Springfield College in 2008-2009. Indoors, SC will host two track meets in the new fieldhouse. In addition, SC will host both the New England's and the ECAC's outdoors in Division III in May.
Springfield College has produced 57 All-Americans in track & field. Junior-to-be Steve Headley of nearby Wilbraham, Mass. finished fourth in the 100 and became an All-American at the 2008 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Oshkosh, Wis.
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Head Coach Ken Klatka
Ken Klatka, enters his 33rd season as head coach of the men’s track and field program in 2008-2009. He ranks among the nation’s most successful coaches, with an overall record of 397 wins, 135 losses, and two ties for an impressive .745 winning percentage.
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